Pitru Paksha 2023: Pitru Paksha is a fortnight to satisfy all the ancestors. During this, Shradh is performed for the peace of the souls of the ancestors. Pitru Paksha and Shraddha Paksha are called the Krishna Paksha of the month of Ashwin. According to the Panchang, Pitripaksha starts from the full moon date of Bhadrapada month and ends on the new moon day of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. Tarpan, Pindadan, Shraddha, Panchbali Karma etc. are performed for our ancestors in Pitru Paksha.
Pitra dosh will be removed by satisfying the ancestors
According to religious beliefs, by propitiating the forefathers in Pitru Paksha, Pitra Dosha is removed, along with this there is happiness, peace, prosperity, progress and growth of the family. During Pitrupaksha, Shradh Karma is performed by remembering the ancestors with devotion. By offering tarpan to ancestors and performing Shradh rituals in Pitrupaksha, they attain salvation. During this, Shradh is performed not only for the salvation of the ancestors, but also to express our respect towards them. In Pitrupaksha, there is a law to give water to our ancestors with devotion.
Start of Pitru Paksha 2023
This year Pitru Paksha is starting from Friday, 29th September. On this day, full moon Shraddha and Pratipada Shraddha are performed. According to the Panchang, Bhadrapada Purnima is on September 29 at 03.26 in the afternoon and after that the Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month will start, which is on September 30 at 12.21 in the afternoon. During Pitrupaksha, offerings should be made to the ancestors everyday. After offering, pray to the ancestors and ask for forgiveness for the mistakes
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Pitru Paksha 2023 Shradh Calendar
First day of Pitru Paksha: September 29, Poornima Shraddha, Pratipada Shraddha
Second day of Pitru Paksha: 30 September, Dwitiya Shradh
Third day of Pitru Paksha: October 1, Tritiya Shradh
Fourth day of Pitru Paksha: October 2, Chaturthi Shraddha, Maha Bharani
Fifth day of Pitru Paksha: October 3, Panchami Shradh
Sixth day of Pitru Paksha: October 4, Shashti Shraddha
Seventh day of Pitru Paksha: October 5, Saptami Shradh
Eighth day of Pitru Paksha: October 6, Ashtami Shradh
Ninth day of Pitru Paksha: October 7, Navami Shradh
Tenth day of Pitru Paksha: October 8, Dashami Shradh
Eleventh day of Pitru Paksha: October 9, Ekadashi Shradh
Twelfth day of Pitru Paksha: October 10, Magha Shradh
Thirteenth day of Pitru Paksha: October 11, Dwadashi Shradh
Fourteenth day of Pitru Paksha: October 12, Trayodashi Shradh
Fifteenth day of Pitru Paksha: October 13, Chaturdashi Shradh
Sarva Pitra Amavasya: October 14, Saturday
Shraddha method at home
After getting up early in the morning on Shraddha Tithi, after taking bath etc., wear clothes.
After this clean the house with Gangajal.
Make a mixture of black sesame, raw cow’s milk, gangajal and water in a copper utensil for worship.
Make anjuli out of this mixture of water and drop it in the same vessel with the thumb of your right hand. Meditate on ancestors while doing it 11 times.
White flowers should be used in Shraddha.
Ganges water, honey, milk, white cloth, sesame are the main ingredients required for Shraddha.
Always perform Shraddha in Abhijit Muhurta.
Offer kheer made of cow’s milk in the fire of havan performed for ancestors during Shraddha.
Before Brahmin feast, take out food on leaves for cow, dog, crow, deity and ant i.e. Panchabali.
Make a resolution by taking kush, barley, sesame, rice and water by keeping your face in the south direction.
After this, feed one or three Brahmins.
Shani Dev turned retrograde, Cancer and Scorpio zodiac sign’s painful period of Dhaiya begins, the painful phase of Sade Sati on these zodiac signs
Significance of dates in Pitru Paksha
Tithis have special importance in Pitru Paksha, when Pitru Paksha starts, there is a date for each day. This year, on 30th September, the second Shradh is i.e. the second date of Shradh in Pitru Paksha. People whose forefathers passed away on the second date of any month. They perform Shraddha Karma to their ancestors on Dwitiya Shraddha in Pitru Paksha. Similarly, whose ancestor would have passed away on the ninth date of any month and fortnight, he will do Tarpan, Pindadan etc. If you do not remember the date of death of your ancestors, then you can perform Shradh for them on Sarva Pitra Amavasya. On this day Shradh of all known and unknown ancestors is performed.
Those who perform Shradh rituals in Pitrupaksha should take these precautions
Those who perform Shradh rituals for the peace of the souls of the ancestors in Pitrupaksha, they should not get their hair and beard cut during this time. Along with this, only satvik food should be prepared at home during these days. Tamasic food should be completely avoided.
